First AI Copyright Trial Starts This Week: What to Know
The AI copyright and fair use trial in 'Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence' may not be glamorous, but it will be groundbreaking.
Comedy Central and Bobby Moynihan Prevail in Manatee Melee
Repeat after me: You can't copyright the idea of an animated talking manatee.
Paramount Flies Clear of Copyright Turbulence in “Top Gun” Lawsuit
A federal court has shot down a copyright infringement lawsuit claiming that "Top Gun: Maverick" flew too close to a 1983 magazine article that inspired the original film.
War of the Wordles: Did the New York Times Go Too Far?
Using the DMCA to target hundreds of Wordle-likes, the publication claims exclusive rights in the game's grid dimensions and color scheme.
A Five-Course Feast of Thanksgiving-Themed Copyright Cases
If you like your turkey with a side of copyright infringement, you've come to the right place.
Lawsuit Claims Pooping Puppies Puzzle Smells Like Copyright Infringement
A new complaint involving competing pooping puppy puzzles shows why drawing the line between ideas and expression can be difficult business.
Court Slips Up in Duct-Taped Banana Copyright Case
A banana taped to a wall may qualify as art, but as a copyright infringement lawsuit it should have been left to rot.
A Blue Christmas is Coming in Mariah Carey Copyright Case
Musician Andy "Vince Vance" Stone claims that Mariah Carey's classic "All I Want for Christmas is You" infringes the copyright in his own song of the same name. Here's why he's wrong—and why the lawsuit never should have been filed.
College Professor Sues Students For Copyright Infringement
The currently-unidentified students are accused of uploading copyrighted exam questions to Course Hero in order to cheat during tests.
Activision Sued Over Mara Character From “Call of Duty”
In a new lawsuit, Clayton Haugen claims Activision infringed his photo copyrights by using the same model to create its "Modern Warfare" character. Does he have a case?